Lindsay Lohan in 'Liz & Dick'

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The shortlist that producer Larry A. Thompson considered to play Elizabeth Taylor included Megan Fox, Kate Beckinsale and Olivia Wilde. But Thompson said Lohan had something extra: "Her excitement was infectious. After meeting with her, it reconfirmed my suspicion that she could bring the magical reward I was looking for."

The shortlist that producer Larry A. Thompson considered to play Elizabeth Taylor included Megan Fox, Kate Beckinsale and Olivia Wilde. But Thompson said Lohan had something extra: "Her excitement was infectious. After meeting with her, it reconfirmed my suspicion that she could bring the magical reward I was looking for." (Richard McLaren / Lifetime)

The shortlist that producer Larry A. Thompson considered to play Elizabeth Taylor included Megan Fox, Kate Beckinsale and Olivia Wilde. But Thompson said Lohan had something extra: "Her excitement was infectious. After meeting with her, it reconfirmed my suspicion that she could bring the magical reward I was looking for."